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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:21 PM Original message |
****OFFICIAL TED KENNEDY ENDORSEMENT THREAD 2 **** |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama speaking about Kennedy now |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. If this is what a Kennedy Endorsement is like, I cant even fathom what a Gore one would be like. |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. My guess is Gore is going to stay out of this |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I think he will too, though Gore is a much bigger celebrity than 4 years ago |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. How so? |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. Hes become a cultural icon. He has won an oscar, an emmy, a nobel prize. |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. i notice that the people in the background |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. He's simply captivating! nt |
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HopeforChange (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Obama is about "WE" not "ME" |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Me, too, and welcome to DU! |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. Obama tying the past to the future in a very effective, moving way - |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. not a bad dream but a nightmare. |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. "THE DREAM HAS NEVER DIED." I have been in tears here since this began. nt |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. same here DeepModem Mom! |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
45. My Mom is 90 and she is sitting here crying |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Mine's 80... |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. I am so jealous of you guys!!!!! |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
52. Hugs... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. Go-Bam-A! nt |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. past vs the future. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. This is an important moment for the country... |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. anyone got a link to the video? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. It's not over yet, but I'm sure there will be one. nt |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. Powerful message today. |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Great quote, H2O Man! Are you aware of this Obama post at dailyKos two years ago? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
62. Thank you for |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. This has been a great rally. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. JFK's grant helped Obama's father come to this country to study. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. No JFK, No Barack is what it comes down to |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I'm not either, but it gives me chills to think about it. Profound. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. Obama did some fence-mending in that speech... |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. a profound message |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. oh boy, Obama got some heavyweights endorsing him. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
24. OMG that was the best thing i have seen in my lifetime |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. yea, dark days is right, but will those who caused those dark days |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
26. He is a great orator. I wish that I could pick out more substance |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Think about this. If Obama bogged down his speech with details, he's lose the crowd. |
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Rageneau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. Thank God, it's not just me. An Obama speech is like Chinese food to me. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. A very astute analogy. I agree. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. Seems a whole lot of people have a good memory |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. Here ya go: |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Thanks. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. amazing |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. That was astounding!! |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Please let us cube rats know when the video is availabe online |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
32. This was not your standard endorsement/stump speech |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I think it was really personal, which made it so special. nt |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
33. Wow. That was extraordinary. n/t |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I've not been moved like that since watching old speeches of "leaders" during the Civil Rights |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. Every time I see Obama speak I feel torn between him and Edwards. Today, I am more so. |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. There is a momentum behind Obama that could be bigger than him |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Very well said. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. I agree I think events have overtaken dialogue but that in |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. That's what makes Obama/Edwards such a compelling and powerful ticket. n/t |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. It would be a good ticket, but I've heard neither is interested? |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. If the anti-establishment contingent manages to unite... |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Agreed. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
43. I have no idea how people will.. |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. I cried...A couple of times. |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
48. Amazing...Amazing event! |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
53. All right, can I tell you something?We're gonna win this thing. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. The Kennedy endorsements |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I sure want to hope you are right |
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